How to hand sharpen a chainsaw

[The408709]

for tight spots like in the clutch cover a pocket flat tip screwdriver works best

[sethalanwv]

I have been looking for this type of file - with the screw clamps. Where can I buy one of these? Lowes has cheap Oregan brand only.

[adsc2006]

@sethalanwv I had that file for many years. Try a local hardware store or small engine shop.

[MiserableOldFart]

What up with the "up sweep" of the file at the end of the stroke? It looks like you will dull the cutter with that, no? He seems to be lifting the file straight up from the bar and it doesn't make a lot of sense to me -- I'm NOT a professional sharpener by a very long shot, but it doesn't make sense to me.

[sacya89]

sorry man I just want to help when explaining the mistakes ,I'm sure you do your best ,but it's my job since 1989 ;sorry if I've been arrogant ,have a nice day ...and lift the end of your file 10 to 15 degres

[adsc2006]

@sacya89 It's all good. Like I wrote before, we do our best with what we know. This is just a video to give who have no experience a rough idea of what to do.

[sacya89]

i 'm a professional of sharpening and here I' m laughing . where did you learn to sharpen ? dont teach man, you'r wrong !your file is on bad angle ,sharpening is the final action when machine is cleaned and ready ,depth gauge must be setted too here cutters are half used (sorry for my bad writting i'm not english )

[adsc2006]

@sacya89 wow a professional sharpener. As you can tell, we don't have those here so we do our best with what we know.

[mcconnell51]

@sacya89 A professional sharpener uses professional sharpening equipment and besides, there is no suck thing as a "professional" of sharpening.

[sSparkthatbluNt420]

Good idea about the chalk. I'd always use a black sharpie, like a dumbass, and I'd usually miss it when it came around.

[alyosha1974]

@sSparkthatbluNt420 I usually use a sharpie, too. However, I mark the start location on the bar - seems to save a whole bunch of time. :)

[jwhite5245]

Thanks for the info!

[mackavally]

air compreaser workes great for cleaning

[adsc2006]

@mackavally yes, if you've got that handy!

[derman077]

Thank you much friend. This is exactly the information I was looking for.

[adsc2006]

@derman077 your welcome!

[snoopdogzify]

Thank man..great tips..jez from uk

[nutmegger1957]

Q Tips in the oiler hole help to keep the crap out, while you're cleaning your chainsaw

[adsc2006]

@nutmegger1957 That's a pretty good idea. Never heard of this. I will have to try it out.

[alanfromdarwen]

hi everyone... the oiler on my chainsaw is not working, i have cleaned out the hole with no luck, is there anyway to use the saw with some kind of external oiler.. all advice is welcome..  many thanks.

[adsc2006]

@alanfromdarwen please advise what chainsaw you have. Usually if your oiler isn't working, it's burnt out. Which could be from a dirt/debris getting iside the gear.

[alanfromdarwen]

@adsc2006 its a ryobi, what would you do, have it repaired or use it for spares and buy a new one..

[aallppiinnee]

@alanfromdarwen

what make of chainsaw? on a lot of cheap or poorly engineered saws, a metal sprocket on the driveshaft drives a plastic screw/sprocket which as it turns pulls oil from the reserve. As you can imagine if anything goes wrong (too sticky, sawdust) the metal will very quickly destroy the plastic and you'll get no oil.

[basilea53]

best video on the subject, many thanks

[adsc2006]

@basilea53 your welcome!

[MegaDerek2011]

where dod you get your sharpening tool?

[adsc2006]

@MegaDerek2011 hardware Store

[kenfo0]

i have to disagree with something. Everyone says "do the same number of strokes per cutter", but the fact of the matter is, you only need a few light strokes on each cutter UNLESS it is gouged. You should stroke that one until the edge is right.

[ImEuanAndIGotsSkeelz]

helpful video, im pretty new to chainsaws and all but i'd say im kinda clued up with knives and sharpening them and with knives its usually a bad thing to sharpen from the knife and away, better to pull back over the blade because it stops a burr forming, which is a little raggedy bit of metal which forms on an edge sometimes after machining or sharpening, if you pull onto the blade though it tends to minimize it, maybe a good reason you do it like that but hey i thought i'd throw it out there

[eroth111]

I got the same saw !

[buttmanroad]

Thank you. Im from Texas.LOL

[mussusbutley74]

Very helpful, thanks!



[Colonoscope]

Thanks pard! Very helpful.

[sharonmccorkell]

Nice and clear. Thanks so much!

[MegaConbon]

I have a file that gradually thickens, could i use it for sharpening a chainsaw?

[adsc2006]

@MegaConbon are you talking about a file like the one I used?

[canubelieve]

@MegaConbon No!  DOnt use a tapered file, use a round file the size your chain requires.

[ChrisWoodWorks]

Thanks for the video! It sure saves $20-$30 replacing the blade like I did the first time it got dull. doh! I'm fine with bandsaw, tablesaw, tools, etc. but didn't have a clue how to do it on the chainsaw.

[adsc2006]

@ChrisWoodWorks Your welcome on the video. It gives you an idea on what to do.

[MrLuridan]

Thanks, Mister!

[hcort1]

thanks very easy to follow

[SunnyGlasgow]

thankyou very much for the information - i use the saw very occasionally and by your video i now know how to sharpen the chain - thanks a lot !!

[adsc2006]

@SunnyGlasgow Your welcome on the video. It gives you a start on how to do it.

[JohnVKenner]

this is a good video on chain sharpening. Thanks for that.

[adsc2006]

@JohnVKenner your welcome!



[NickLarsen20]

shit ive been doin 20 to each dog, whoopsssyy

[matzpimp]

u can tell were all a bunch of walmart buyers

[BananaJSSI]

Nice weather station. I have a couple of them myself. Great video too!

[rthom86]

you forgot to check the depth guides infront of each tooth. They need to be filed down to keep control the amount of material taken by each tooth.

[blabluelf]

Nice! Very good info!

[ThePivotproductions1]

only 4 secs really?



[TheSenlac]

I would send back the weather station if I were he ... It can't be that great if he has to look out of the door to see if it's snowing ...

[JPorkins88]

Great information. How often do you recommend sharpen?

[adsc2006]

@JPorkins88 Many who cut wood every day, sharpen every day. Usually you can tell when it needs a sharpening as it doesn't cut very well. It can also depend on how often you cut and what you cut.

[eddiemiles1920]

good info

[mrsjaney33]

@krazyjk022 you can usually tell because of the new steel showing

[adsc2006]

@krazyjk022 most of the time when I do it now, I do it without chalk.

[adsc2006]

@krazyjk022 no snow

[MAXMAXTON]

Can you do this while sitting on the toilet ?

[TheSenlac]

@MAXMAXTON I suppose it would help if you were removing a knob like his ...

[BananaJSSI]

Good video

[bloodynicolebrown]

What's the weather like? Wet snow?  LOL

[adsc2006]

You have to sharpen each tooth all the way around at it's current pitch(angle). Once that is done, you switch to the other side.

[ScottRacingabc]

So alls you have to sharpen is that one tooth all the way around?There arnt any others that have to be sharpened?(im 15 and my dad has like 5 extras he wants me to sharpen,lol)